house speaker john boehner said, quote, i believe that we can do this. the top democrat nancy pelosi said she's confident a solution might be in sight. the lawmakers need to reach a deal with the president to avert a series of tax increases and spending cuts. they're scheduled to take affect january 1st. >>> coming up next on the news edge six, the much anticipated beltway express lanes hour,as -- hours away from opening. what you need to know. sue. >> and the weekend about to get started around d.c. lots of sunshine today and still running a little below average. we're trying to make a couple of sweeps to the weekend forecast. i will follow you in on that in a few minutes. lindsay, what is going in sports. >> below average doesn't work in sports. d.c. unite side a must-win and the wizards must win and redskins will get helping hands back this weekend. later in sports as the news edge at 6 continues. . >>> drivers will get the new test drive starting tomorrow. the five-year construction project adds four new lanes from the beltway to springfi